Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 53, Decatur, Adams County, 3 March 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday By DECATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER in - ™ Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by f carrier $5.00 Per Month by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies .'... 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. SINCE WHEN? The Fort Wayne News devotes a quarter column editorially in ripping up the Democrat for being regular on the Marshall constitution. If there has been a time since the Creator blew life into the body of the "colic" editor of the News, that he has not shouted for anything the g. o. p. lias suggested, we have overlooked it. and that's just exactly why they are opposed to the constitution proposed by the worthy governor. The News realizes that the new document is sound, that it is needed and that it will prove popular, and may aid the emocrats in the campaign next year. Before it goes into effect the people of Iniana will vote upon it. There is no effort to strangle any one, much less a paper which j fights so valiantly (?) for the people . (and the republican party) as the. News. We have read Senate Bill 407, ■ a bill for an act to submit to the vot-1 era of Indiana at the general election on the first Tuesday -after the first Monday in November, 1912, a new constitution. permitting the same to be adopted or opposed by any political

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party, and providing how it shall be--1 come effective. We believe it was ’ produced after many weeks of study by Governor Marshall and after he had advised w#th attorneys well versed on constitutional law. If the verdict was to be handed own by the News, we have no doubt as to what it would be, but since the voters of Indiana are to decide, let’s hope they ! will do so otf*snerit and not because 1 the Bill was proposed by a democratic ' governor and passed by a democratic I legislature. After it has been read ! and studied by the voters of Indiana. * we believe they will agree with the I governor that a new constitution is ; necessary and that he chose the j means of securing same, the best in every way. Since when did the Fort Wayne News become so independent that they can attack any other paper for . being regular? Os all the sessions of the United ' States congress since the days of 1 Washington, there nave been none to compare with the one now closing. They have played politics and quarreled with the president continually to the detriment of the people they represent. The new democratic congress ■ will have an opportunity to make a comparison that will make the elections of 1912 a regular picnic. i . . .. 1 The general assembly of 1911 will j soon be adjourned sine die. The end will come some time Monday evening. I I The passage of bills will conclude ■ j with Saturday, as the governor has ' announced that he will not sign bills j I after 6 o'clock of that day. Some ( I good bills have become laws. Some | bad ones have been killed. Several more platform measures will no doubt become laws before the hour announc-. ed when Governor Marshall will lay ; i aside his pen. Just how popular the 1 laws will be remains to be seen. They i will be effective within a few weeks, 1 some of them at once, and after they I have been tested it will be time to say whether they are good or bad. We believe the record will be general ly conceded to be a good one, after it is all summed up. PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence, two and one-half miles northwest of Decatur, beginning at 9 o’clock, Tuesday, March 7, 1911,’ the following property: Seven Head of Horses. Consisting of 3 work mares, coming 5 years old, 1 with foal; 2 mares coming 13 years old, 1 with foal; 1 sorrel gelding coming 6 years, old; 1 yearling colt. Four Head of Good Milk Cows. Two will calve Ist week in March, 1 in May; other one is fresh now; 2 yearling heifers. II 6-months-old Durham bull call. Sheep. Twenty head of sheep, all ewes. Hogs. Four brood sows, 2 full blooded Poland China, will farrow in March; 2 full blooded Chester Whites, will farrow in April; 1 Poland China male hog, 10 months’"old; 4 Chester White male hogs; 2 Chester White sow pigs, 16 head of shoats, weighing about 100 pounds each. Machinery. McCormick binder, 7-foot cut; Milwaukee mower, 6-foot cut; John Deer corn planter, 2 grain drills, 1 a fertilizer drill; hay rake, Thomas hay loader, hay tedder, 2 walking plows, corn sheller, Pioneer fanning mill, 3-horse cultivator, spike tooth harrow, 2 spring tooth harrows, 2 shovel plows, twohorse wagon, surrey, good as new; spring wagon, top buggy, 2 hay racks, 2 wheelbarrows, 3 sets heavy harness, 2 sets single harness, set surrey harness, 3 iron kettles, 2 cook stoves, 1 organ, good as new; 8 tons hay, corn fodder, seed oats, 20 bushels barley, corn in ear, Early Ohio potatoes and some late potatoes, 50 chickens and household goods; numerous other ari tides. Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over $5 a credit of 9 months will be given, me purchaser giving bankable note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No property removed until settled for. Three I per cent off for cash. JOHN BOGNER. John Spuller, Auct. J. F. Fruchte, Clerk. PUBt-IC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction on his farm tn Blue Creek township, four miles southwest of I Willshire, on Thursday, March 2nd. 2 ■ horses, 3 mules, weight 1500 pounds J each, 4 cows, 34 breeding ewes, 45 fall ' shoats, full line of farming imple- ; meats, Clipper windmill, gasoline engine and “jack" for pumping, feed grinder, one four-cylinder rimanout in god condition. Usual terms. 46t5 W. A. KENDALL.

SOCIETY DOINGS Mrs. Charles Elzey Entertained the Orient Club Delightfully. A BIRTHDAY PARTY For L. Cherry Holmes — Dessie Beery a Hostess— Social Mention. There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. —Ralph Waldo Emerson. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Friday. M. E. Mite —Mrs. Walter Rauffman. Christian Aid—Mrs. Noah Mangold. The Christian Womens Board of Missions enjoyed a pleasant and profitable afternoon Thursday with Miss Dora Schultz. Mrs. Minnie Daniels was leader and an interesting program on the child and missions was carried out, Mrs. W. C. McKinney and Miss Dora Schultz giving excellent talks along this line. Miss Margaret Daniels was present and gave a talk that was highly pleasitag on her rei cent trip to Boston and church work I and conditions iln the east. Among | the business matters discussed was I the planning for the week of prayer | just prior to Easter. The society , also planned for an Easter entertainment. The quarterly missionary tea, with a social period, closed the meet- ' ing, which was a most delightful one. Those present were Mesdames W. C. McKinney. Frankliti Andrews, Minnie Daniels. Elmer Smith. J. M. Dawson, ; A. M. Anker, John Buffenbarger, Wade Mcßarnes. Lon Wagner, Andrew BaxI ter, G. C. Steele, L. B. Brokaw, Will ‘ Parr and Miss Margaret Daniels. The Needlecraft club found Thursday evening an unusually pleasant one at the home of Miss Dessie Beery. A musical contest helped pass the hours on swift wings of pleasure. Names of popular songs were w-ritten j on slips of paper and pinned on the j backs of the guests, and they were I required to guess from the airs hum- ■ med by the others, what song they represented. Embroidery work, conI versation and music, all vited in con- ' tributing to the good time, and dur--1 ing the evening the hostess regaled the guests with a luncheon in two courses. Miss Mamie Kitson will be hostess next Monday evening instead of Thursday, as the club may on ; Thursday evening attend the Sheehan grand opera at Fort Wayne. Miss Dorothy Lichty of Bucyrus, Ohio, was an out of town guest.

Thursday was the eightieth birthday anniversary of L. Cherry Holmes, one of the best known and most highly respected veterans of the Civil war. A number of the comrades of the G. A. R. and the ladies of the W. R. C. took this occasion to surprise him and his good wife at their home on Seventh street Thursday evening. The social hours passed on wings of pleasure, and a delicious lunch was one of the items that added to the pleasure of the evening. The G. A. R. presented to Mr. Holmes a pair of slippers as a birthday remembrance, and to his wife a dress pattern, with theft- very best wishes. Fourteen of the ladies of the Helping Hand society met with Miss Lucy Fruchte Thursday afternoon, where they busied themselves with making bonnets for their sale. The society has also planned to conduct an apron sale also in the near future. After a busy period, the ladies regaled themselves with the tempting refreshments provided by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Butler hospitably entertained the Twilight club Thursday even!: g. Progressive peanuts and a name contest, with tempting refreshments and music, provided a round of entertainment that was especially pleasing. The ladies of the Zion Lutheran Aid society are holding their regular meeting today in the school house, where quilting was in order. At noon lunch was served by Mrs. William Weiland. While Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker were quietly spending Thursday evening at theft- home on South Tenth street a few of their many friends rushed in upon them and took them by surprise, stating that they wished to spend the evening as their guests. TO say that they were surprised would be expressing it lightly as their faces bore a smile of many years ago /

j| DID YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE SHOWING | S Some Very Pretty Dresses in | | Silks, Panana and Voil | 8 Our Voil Skirts and Panama Serges are the strongest we have ever g 8 shown. The new things in spring coats and suits. £ I £8 I •.< R I Am I fc’A I I" i I J/lUi UmIF iiiiF « 1 SVI HiU II ■1 I s i?* olsl6 " lo — T,uLo " eo — ». workshop 5- Worth -fr-.MSKMrtOSUTAiiOMOSM Workshop - worth WORKSHOP y WORTH ivS? - - Are forTa new dress? If so look through our new g limTbf Trimmings. jgjWe wiH'helpVou to decide. There are our new S silks to look through.g-We will be pleased to show you through. J TRUE AND RUNYON’S i Street. - ------ Decatur, Ind. J

The evening was spent in a good social way, games being played for several hours. After the evening had been whiled away in this manner a bountiful lunch was spread and much enjoyed by all. -Those who enjoyed the evening included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and two children, Elsie May and Marguerite; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kooken anc son, Fred; Miss Alma Kooken, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Poling and daughter, Charlotte. At a late hour the guests departed, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Baker many more happy evenings. The men’s class of the Christian church of which J. M. Dawson is teacher held their regular business and social meeting with G. T. Burke Thursday evening at his home on First street. Those present were Joseph Beery, J. M. Dawson, G. C. Steele, C. J, 'Weaver, A. D. Artman, Jacob Eady. William Darwechter, John Schultz. A very good time is reported.

Henry Wischmeyer, the aged and highly respected pioneer residing near St John’s, is celebrating his birthday anniversary today at his fine new CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR A S jSLmcf K ’ ’ ML *' ■ The Loose Way Os handling your money is that of paying it out by hand. The modern, safe, convenient way is witn a CHECK. When you pay it out the latter way you always secure a receipt and never have any danger of loss through handling, etc. Don’t you think it’s worth look- ! ing into? 1 THE OLD Adams Bank

NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 7, 1911, at 7 o’clock p. m., the common council of the city of Decatur, Indiana, will, at their council room in said city, receive bids for the following supplies: Coal for use of the city of Decatur for the period of one year. Oil for use of said city for the period of one year. Hauling coal from railroads in said city to city water and electric light plant for one year. All bids must be accompanied bycertified check for $25.00. Witness my hand and the seal of said city this 23rd day of February, 1911. H. M. DeVOSS, 46t3-mch 3-4-6 City Clerk.

| OUR SILK SALE I I IS NOW ON | I “ dfig ? reSMyreUSilk Mills ’ 25c I S Fancy Oriental and Persian Designs in Kimono HA. G g and Drapery Silk, 26 in. wide . . . j2C 8 SilkS ’ all shades and fi £ ures 27 inches | 8 wfde° n Silk ß a H shades and figures 27 inches s I J w™U O e U^ anCOIOr L Stri^. and 47 C | I I 50cgl at Ulards ’ black and white striped worth J |jg I jg Messelines, in all colors, 26 inches wide go at © All 75c Silk Plaids, inlall colors go at • r r e K JjJjg All SI.OO and $1.25 Plaids in all colors go at 8 This Sale begins todaygand continues until March 11 1911. j boston store I MUR ’

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